Yes, I am working but at the same time have been watching, out the corner of my eye, ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, one of my favourite WW2 films, had forgotten about the scene featuring a Beaufighter, I noticed it had target towing stripes underside and was in fact one of the earlier marks without the dorsal fin.
I was also unaware that the glasses as featured in the film during the last scene were actually marked with the Carlsberg logo, I was always under the impression that it was a trick of the advertising campaign, anyway, Carlsberg, in Eygpt 1942, c’mon.
Now on is ‘Spirit of St Louis’, didn’t realise it was made in colour, have missed most of it, doesn’t seem so good, however, despite the presence of James Stewart.
Next on the list is ‘Reach for the Sky’ in about an hour on Film 4, this hasn’t been mentioned on the slightly interesting Bader thread, which I won’t go anywhere near.
Then of course we have the Red Arrows at 17:00 on BBC1 with the Bader programme on later, I would suggest that a clear head is needed for this, don’t read the thread and form your own opinions.
By: A225HVY - 29th August 2006 at 16:14
Sorry New Forest forgot to quote Albert Ross’s post 😀 below
Just finished watching the “Red Arrows” selection procedure on BBC1, during which I think our delightful lady presenter needs to do more research. We were told that “during the 1940s, the skies were awash with aerobatic teams”….and “The VC-10 is the fastest transport aircraft in the world”…hmm! 😮
Any way
VC10
M0.94 if the spoilsports at BAe take away the speed restriction. Normally M0.84, M0.866 if the pub is beckoning.
A225HVY
By: Newforest - 29th August 2006 at 15:46
Just watched “Spirit of St. Louis” again and never get tired of it! Just wish it was available on DVD? :rolleyes:
It is available on DVD, in region 1!
By: Newforest - 29th August 2006 at 15:41
I think you will find the VC10 was/is the worlds fastest non supersonic transport/pax aircraft so I was told when I was @ BZZ…..I stand to be corrected though 😉
A225HVY
I will correct you, you are on the wrong thread! 😀
By: A225HVY - 29th August 2006 at 15:18
I think you will find the VC10 was/is the worlds fastest non supersonic transport/pax aircraft so I was told when I was @ BZZ…..I stand to be corrected though 😉
A225HVY
By: colin.barron - 28th August 2006 at 18:59
Yes, I am working but at the same time have been watching, out the corner of my eye, ‘Ice Cold in Alex’, one of my favourite WW2 films, had forgotten about the scene featuring a Beaufighter, I noticed it had target towing stripes underside and was in fact one of the earlier marks without the dorsal fin.
I was also unaware that the glasses as featured in the film during the last scene were actually marked with the Carlsberg logo, I was always under the impression that it was a trick of the advertising campaign, anyway, Carlsberg, in Eygpt 1942, c’mon.
Now on is ‘Spirit of St Louis’, didn’t realise it was made in colour, have missed most of it, doesn’t seem so good, however, despite the presence of James Stewart.
Next on the list is ‘Reach for the Sky’ in about an hour on Film 4, this hasn’t been mentioned on the slightly interesting Bader thread, which I won’t go anywhere near.
Then of course we have the Red Arrows at 17:00 on BBC1 with the Bader programme on later, I would suggest that a clear head is needed for this, don’t read the thread and form your own opinions.
You make an interesting point – would Carlsberg have been available in Egypt in 1942? I have often wondered this myself. Carlsberg obviously originates from Denmark which was occupied by the Germans. But breweries like Carlsberg often set up production plants in other countries e.g. Cyprus where they have such a plant. Stella has had a brewery for Egypt for about 100 years.
Interestingly in “The Colditz Story” there is a scene in the Germans’ canteen where you see crates of Carlsberg. Would this be accurate or inaccurate?
Another point I have often wondered. Surely this wonderful cold beer which John Mills’ character craves would have have been draught not bottled?
Colin
By: sconnor - 28th August 2006 at 18:19
We were told that “during the 1940s, the skies were awash with aerobatic teams”….and “The VC-10 is the fastest transport aircraft in the world”…hmm! 😮
Come on – the Luftwaffe had quite a few formation teams, they flew over Britain quite a lot. We sent our formation teams up to shoot them down!
The aerial filming of the show was very good, the rest of it was very uninteresting. What was the point of flying Julia Bradbury with the team when all the reaction you got was a few girlie screams with no insight into what it was like.
By: ALBERT ROSS - 28th August 2006 at 18:06
Just finished watching the “Red Arrows” selection procedure on BBC1, during which I think our delightful lady presenter needs to do more research. We were told that “during the 1940s, the skies were awash with aerobatic teams”….and “The VC-10 is the fastest transport aircraft in the world”…hmm! 😮
By: ALBERT ROSS - 28th August 2006 at 16:45
Just watched “Spirit of St. Louis” again and never get tired of it! Just wish it was available on DVD? :rolleyes:
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